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In the land of omissions: An opinionated guide.

Authors :
Sistare, Christine T.
Source :
Criminal Justice Ethics. Winter/Spring95, Vol. 14 Issue 1, p26. 23p.
Publication Year :
1995

Abstract

Presents a guide to the issue of omissions in criminal justice. Controversy over liability for omissions; Relation of various levels of discourse; Ontological status of omissions as a form of conduct; Function of the requirement of `actus reus' for criminal liability; Worries about controlling liability for omissions.

Subjects

Subjects :
*CRIMINAL omission

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0731129X
Volume :
14
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Criminal Justice Ethics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9506272220
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/0731129X.1995.9991986